Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-06
State News.
LINCOLN.

NEwCAsTLB.-Ourc correspondent writes
July 2: Chldren's Day was observed at the
Congregational church last Sabbath, June 26.
At the opening of the morning services the
Sunday School children marched into church,
occupying the front pews, and were addressed
by TIE pastor, Rev. c. ID. Crane. In the
evening concert was given in the main
audience room of the church. At both SER
vices the church was finely decorated with
flowers and floral designs. Two infant bap-
tism, took place in the morning Prof II.
L. Chapman of Bowdoin College delivered a
fine address to large and attentive audience
at the Congregational church, Thursday
evening June 80 The next morning the
graduating exercises of the class of
S7. Lincoln Academy, took place In the
same house. The class consisted of sixteen
members, all of whom performed their
parts of the exercises in an exceptional
ly fine manner. Miss Lizzie Hscock gave
the salutatory in French; Miss Name House
composed the class poem, and Miss Lydia
Keene delivered the valedictory.-J. A.
Woodward, who has been visiting in Dam
arlscotta, has returned to Boston.-Miss
Fanny and Miss Hattie White have gone to
Boston Miss Fannie White has resigned
her position of assistant at the Academy
Mss K B White, of Wiscasset, was in town
this week.-Mrs.. c.. ID. Crane and two chill
dren are visiting in Waterville.
PENoBscoT.
CoRINNA.-Our correspondent writes July
4 Corinna celebr ated the nations birthday in
good, old fashioned way. The antique and
horrible procession contained several unique
features and was on the whole as fantastic as
could be desired The usual races for prizes
took place, slow race, foot, wheelbar-
row and potato races i'll the streets, and tub
and log races on the water. After the reading
| of the Declaration from the band stand, An
| interesting Grafton was delivered by A. M.
Burton subject, christianity and the Public
Schools" The Corinna band gave ex
cellent music throughout the day. A display
| of fireworks completed the entertainment in
the evenlng.-Some excitement prevailed q
week ago over the report that the water priv
ilege Was to be purchased and extensive
manufactures put in by outside parties The
proposed trade has ended in talk.-The un
usually hot weather is the prevailing topic
just now.
NoRRIDGEwoCK Our correspondent
writes, July 2: The three days races at the
Elmwood Park closed Friday. The track
was in fine condition, the entries were large
and attendance fair. The excessive heat
prevented many from being present. There
was some very fine trotting, the time being
one second better than ever made here before.
A. d. Horns Sno~bird, got record of 2,3l3
as against 324 won bySurprise last year.
S. Judkins' Drewn gelding Tommie, was
the most successful, winning first money in
the 3 minute, 2.45 and $50 classes. His
success provoked some criticism as to his
former record, but bis owner stoutlv main
| f,,no cd hat hax n
and had no record that should bar him. Six
purses of 500 each were put up for the fol-
lowing classes: First day, 800 and "a;
second day, Pas and 2 81; third day, $50
and free for all Thursday there was q
bicycle race in which r F. Pstten of Skow-
hogan was the winner. game of base ball
between the Psstimes of Norridgewock, and
the Skowhegan club, in which the Pastmes
were victorious in score of 20 to 8.